Italy Seeks Quick Trial in Finmeccanica Case

By

Gilles Castonguay

April 30, 2013 7:32 a.m. ET

MILAN--An Italian public prosecutor has called for a quick trial of Giuseppe Orsi, former boss of Finmeccanica SpA, after concluding an investigation into allegations of bribery to win a helicopter contract in India--a case that has convulsed the defense contractor and threatened its chances of doing more business with the country.

The prosecutor, Eugenio Fusco, also asked for Bruno Spagnolini, former head of Finmeccanica's helicopter...